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Sunday, November 25, 2012

By Charlotte LowrieSome of the most popular posts on this Web site are those
that focus on creativity. That’s not surprising to me because creativity is one of our natural connections with God. He is, after all, the Master Creator, and he instilled
within us the need and desire to be creative. Thus, creativity is really an awakening of what God instilled within us.

Our work is not only to encourage and express our creativity,
but also to avoid blocking creativity. There are many ways to block
creativity, and some of the ways are inherent in the very process of being
creative.

A pathway shaded by splendid fall maple trees.

The primary creativity block is the desire to follow the crowd, as I mentioned in an earlier article. But this block deserves a second mention. When
we follow the crowd, we seek the approval of the crowd rather than seeking the
approval of the Lord. And the Lord’s approval is the only approval that matters.
If you have worked with the Spirit of the Lord guiding your work, then you
likely know the moments when the Lord provides an idea or technique. It's those moments when you know immediately that what He has given you is “just perfect.” Those are the blessed creative moments
that we seek in all of our work.

Ultimately, regardless of what our creative work is, we can
only imitate what God first created. But as the Lord reminded me, “Through
imitation, you learn of Me.”

In whatever we create, we must be certain that it it is 'alive.' This seems like a strange statement, and it’s best explained by thinking of
doing something over and over again. For example, updating a base-level book multiple
times eventually becomes a life-less task. When we recognize the lifelessness
of the task, it is a sure sign that it’s time to do something new—something
that is alive. The Lord reminded me that “Nothing is dead and lifeless in the
heavenlies. It is all alive.”

Another way to block creativity is by rejecting what our
imagination creates. The imagination is our inborn creative channel. We tend to
be harsh judges, especially of ideas that are much different from the earthly norm.
Plus when we censor and reject ideas, we are judging by earthly standards.
Instead, remember that we have the DNA of God within us, and what we reject, He
may recognize as being worthwhile. When we reject our imaginative ideas, we
close the door to our creative channel.

Every
day, your life is a blank canvas waiting for you to create what is good and
pleasing to the Lord. Nothing is impossible with God, so you can create
whatever you can dream. Your only limits are self-imposed. Dream God-worthy
dreams and trust Him to supply all that you need. His arm is not too short.

To Accept Jesus as Your Savior

There is only one way to gain life-changing joy and peace in your life, and that is by accepting Jesus Christ as your Savior. To accept Christ as your Savior, pray this prayer.
“Lord, I am a sinner. I believe that Jesus died for my sins on the cross and rose from the grave. I turn away from my sins. I ask You to forgive me and to be my Savior. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
If you prayed this prayer, the next step is to find a Christian church and tell the pastor about your faith in Jesus. The church can guide you through baptism and your joyous growth in Christ.

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